Gang Statistics for Rocky Mount, North Carolina

The following page presents statistics and interpretations on the activity of gangs in Rocky Mount in North Carolina, including information relating to overall numbers, per capita numbers, approximate gang membership, locations, and any correlations between gang activity and the demographic and socio-economic environment of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Use this information to draw inferences related to emerging gang problems, compare gang activity patterns between Rocky Mount and or the US in general, investigate the root causes of gang crime, and analyze the historical trends in gang activity locally for specific regions across the United States.

Estimated Gang Risk Index:
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*The Estimated Gang Risk Index uses multivariate regression to estimate the number of gangs per 10,000 people that is typical for regions with similar demographic, socio-economic, and geographic characteristics. The higher the number, the greater the gang risk. Gang risk is usually associated with the following regional characteristics:

increasing gang presence over the last several years

existence of gangs already in region

number of single-parent families, and

high proportions of youth and young adults

The average index is 7.0. Regions with actual per capita numbers (see left) that are below the Gang Risk Index have lower than expected gang activity, while regions with actual per capita numbers that are above the Gang Risk Index have higher than expected gang activity.